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Hidden Wi-Fi Diagnostics Application In OS X Lion

Posted by samzenpus on from the keeping-an-eye-on-things dept.

WankerWeasel writes "The latest version of Apple's operating system, OS X 10.7 Lion, has a hidden Wi-Fi Diagnostics application that allows the user to view information about their wireless network performance, record performance and also capture raw frames. Hidden away in the System folder the application is meant for Apple tech diagnostic use but is also very useful for any user interested in diagnosing wi-fi problems or checking network performance."

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  1. yawn by pbjones · · Score: 5, Insightful

    undocumented is not hidden. There is also a bucket load of standard UNIX apps there for you to play with too.

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  2. Off-topic advice by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just a pedant's note: looking in SysWOW64 shouldn't occur to you at all. Despite the name, it's the 32-bit version of the 64-bit files, which actually live in the awkwardly-named system32. When a 32-bit program runs, SysWOW64 is mapped onto system32, just like Program Files (x86) is mapped onto Program Files, and parts of the registry are remapped (although I don't have the exact key name on hand, it's something like [HKCU|HKLM]\software\wow64node).

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  3. Who cares? Sounds like you do. by CountBrass · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'd suggest someone who reads a thread and then posts to it. They care.

    I'm guessing you're a closet apple 'fanboi' who just lacks the money to indulge.

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